HARTING at InnoTrans 2018
Energy efficiency through weight reduction
Weight savings mean lower operating costs.
With lightweight components, HARTING supports the rail vehicle industry in reducing vehicle weight.
Increased energy efficiency and weight reduction feature as major trends in the rail vehicle construction sector as manufacturers strive to minimise energy consumption per passenger kilometre. These benefits cost efficiency and climate protection, and balances out the increase in weight due to ever-expanding data communication for passenger information systems and entertainment offerings, etc. – inside and outside the trains. But how do we improve rail vehicle energy efficiency?
HARTING connectors assist with weight reduction
Diet for on-board electronics
Space savings contribute to weight reduction
HARTING has also continued developing its High Pressure Railway (HPR) housing range in recent years, making it possible to incorporate more connectors within a single housing. One of the biggest HPR housings, the Han® 34 HPR, will now take up to four 650 A high-current contacts or twelve individual Han-Modular® modules. In the past, it took two housings, each fitted with six individual Han-Modular® modules, to deliver comparable data supply.
Another HARTING solution that can help with weight reduction in the rail sector is the Han® 22 HPR Slim motor connector – its flat, compact shape making it particularly suited for use in underfloor areas. Miniaturisation has made room for four contacts in the connector – without compromising performance.